The 7 Private Dolphin Watching Charters in Spain That Are Worth the Early Start

1.Private Boat Trip – Dolphins, Drinks & Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 113 reviews · 1 - 6 hours Our pick

Set out from Benalmadena Port with skipper and sailor Helena and Lavi for a private 1 to 6 hour cruise. You can swim, snorkel, fish, paddleboard, kayak, sunbathe, and look for wild dolphins while enjoying unlimited beer, sangria, sparkling wine, soft drinks, water, crisps, and olives. Bring a towel.

“Excellent day trip . Crew were amazing, attentive and great fun . Family of 10 celebrating my husband’s 70th birthday . I requested a small cake and offered to pay for this . The crew would not accept any payment. Which was most appreciated . Seeing the dolphins was one of the highlights of the trip . Wine, beer and sangria were free flowing and snacks were great . Would highly recommend to all and hope to have a return trip in the future . Many thanks 🥰😎”

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2.Private Sailing – dolphin Experience Estepona – drink & food – 4h

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Sail privately from Estepona with captain Roberto, letting wind and sea conditions shape the route. Help raise the sails, take the wheel, look for dolphins toward Gibraltar, swim, paddleboard, and enjoy food and drinks. The four-hour charter is flexible, but swimming and exact destinations depend on weather and sailing conditions.

“Fun few hours up and down the coast in a private yacht, pretty windy conditions but great anyway. Decent lunch and drinks too.”

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3.3 &-6 Hour Private Whale & Dolphin Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 45 reviews · 6 hours

Spend up to six hours aboard the private yacht Gran Azor, cruising from Puerto Colón with a captain who speaks English, Spanish, Russian, and Polish. Watch pilot whales, dolphins, and turtles, listen through the onboard sonar, swim or snorkel, and enjoy included food and drinks. Captain Maxi has earned special praise for his easygoing style.

“Captain Maxi was a very nice and fun Guy! We saw a lot of pilot whales very close and some dolphins from about 50 Meters away. the other half of our 6 hour Trip was more of a coast-tour, which we enjoyed a lot too. the food and drinks which were included was really a lot and very good. We felt like rich people for a day ;-P would definitely recommend it for a group of friends!”

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4.Kayak with Dolphin & Turtle Watching Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $110Best value

Paddle Tenerife’s Teno Rasca marine strip with a guide, watching for dolphins, turtles, and seabirds before visiting Palmar Cave near the Guaza cliffs. You’ll use a backrest kayak and supplied snorkel gear on this 3.5-hour private tour. Guides have included Javier, Javi, German, and Iryna. Pickup and photos are included.

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5.Private Yacht Tour With Whale and Dolphin Watching 33 Foot Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) Top rated

Set sail from Puerto Colón with a private captain and your own group for six hours along Costa Adeje. Look for pilot whales, dolphins, and turtles, listen with onboard sonar, then stop to snorkel near Puertito beach. Snacks, water, unlimited beer, wine, soft drinks, and equipment are included.

“6 herrliche Stunden mit sehr netter Crew, würden wir immer wieder machen. Viele Grindwale und Delphine gesehen.”

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6.Luxury Private Whale & Dolphin Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · 3 - 6 hours

Set out from Puerto Colon on a private sailing yacht for 3 or 6 hours. Your multilingual guide and captain look for pilot whales, dolphins, and turtles, then anchor in a quiet bay for swimming or snorkeling. Cava, beer, wine, soft drinks, baguettes, fruit, and snacks are included.

“We had a private boat trip for 11 of us and it was amazing , the captain was fabulous let us play our own music. There was snacks and drinks included and to top it al off to got to see some whales and also have some swim time. Would highly recommend and will definitely be back. Thank you”

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7.Always private 4 hour – Sail- dolphin Yacht Charter-paddle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 2 hours

Sail from Estepona with skipper Robert on a private yacht charter built around your group. Help raise the sails, steer, swim, snorkel, paddle board, enjoy tapas and cold drinks, and watch for dolphins. Wind decides the route and sailing time, so confirm the advertised duration before booking.

“Om mijn vriendin ten huwelijk te vragen deze privé tocht geboekt. Robert was een fijne kapitein en heeft voor ons alles vast gelegd. de activiteit is intiem en vonden we erg prettig. romantisch uitje en echt een aanrader. prachtig uitzicht.”

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